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Guangxu Bingwu Board of Revenue One Mace Silver Coin

Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.

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Collectible appraisal

Guangxu Bingwu Board of Revenue One Mace Silver Coin

Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.

Guangxu Bingwu Board of Revenue One Mace Silver Coin

Fast appraisal contact Free photo review
WhatsApp photos for appraisal Front, back and edge photos are usually reviewed first
Phone 852 98342057

Photograph the front, back, side or edge, plus any close-up details. Include dimensions, the measured weight, certificates or original packaging where relevant.

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This Guangxu-era Great Qing silver coin combines Board of Revenue, Bingwu and Zhong-character wording with a one-mace denomination. Those details must be read as one inscription group. A Xuantong dragon type or provincial mint name cannot fill a...

Item details and appraisal notes

This Guangxu-era Great Qing silver coin combines Board of Revenue, Bingwu and Zhong-character wording with a one-mace denomination. Those details must be read as one inscription group. A Xuantong dragon type or provincial mint name cannot fill a worn character on this issue.

Read the Board of Revenue issue from its own inscriptions

FeatureWhat to confirm
IssueGuangxu-era Great Qing silver coin
Reign and cyclical dateGuangxu; Bingwu
DenominationOne mace
Authority and variety wordingBoard of Revenue; Zhong-character detail
Evidence boundaryThe stated authority, date and value support broad attribution, not authenticity or a precise die classification.

Keep authority, date and denomination distinct

Board of Revenue wording: Photograph the complete authority inscription with adjacent characters and the rim. Treat it as Board of Revenue wording, not as the name of a province or any provincial bureau.

Bingwu and Guangxu: Show the cyclical date and reign wording on their respective faces, preserving enough surrounding design to locate each character. Do not introduce the year 1911 from a related Great Qing dollar.

One mace and Zhong character: Keep the one-mace legend and Zhong-character detail legible in wider views before adding close photographs. No Kuping wording or larger yuan denomination is stated.

Examine three layers without changing the silver

  • Strike and lettering: Compare character edges, fields, relief and denticles under direct and raking light. Distinguish a weak strike from wear, scratches or later tooling.
  • Edge and dimensions: Cover the circumference with overlapping images, followed by weight, diameter and thickness readings when the coin is loose. Measurements support comparison but do not name a die variety.
  • Surface and damage: Preserve patina, deposits and earlier cleaning. Locate chopmarks, rim knocks, bends, seams or mounting traces on complete views before enlarging them.

Prepare the coin and any holder safely

Keep bare silver above a soft dry pad and touch only the edge. A grading case stays closed; photograph a separate label, box or certificate without assuming it originally belonged to the coin.

Great Qing comparison guidance

Browse Great Qing Silver Coins and read Xuantong Year 3 Great Qing Curved-Whisker Dragon Coin Checks. Use these materials for photographic method; the Board of Revenue and Bingwu inscriptions must remain visible in any attribution comparison.

Related late-Qing silver denominations

Send the authority, date, value and edge images to About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, WhatsApp 9834 2057 or Call +852 9834 2057. Explain whether the Zhong character is fully legible and which part of the rim, if any, remains hidden by a holder.

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Questions before an appraisal

What should you check before selling?

What matters depends on the item. Photograph both sides, the edge, hallmarks or base marks, and any damage. Include the original box, certificate or weight information where relevant so we can decide whether an in-person inspection is needed.

Identify the item typeShow condition and damageInclude boxes or certificates
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What inscription group supports the Board of Revenue attribution?

Read Board of Revenue, Bingwu, Guangxu, the Zhong-character detail and one mace across the two faces. Keep every close image tied to an uncropped view.

Should Kuping or a one-yuan value be added to this coin?

No. The stated denomination is one mace, with no Kuping wording or larger yuan value. A neighbouring dragon dollar cannot supply either term.

What should remain unchanged during close photography?

Preserve patina, deposits, scratches and traces of earlier cleaning. Use different light angles for clarity, keep any grading case sealed and avoid chemical treatment.